For myself, I have a lot of difficulty coming up with a single aesthetic that describes me. For clothing, I usually am dressed in athleisure on most days. For art and design, I find myself trending more towards mid-century modern and modern aesthetics.

A style of design I have been indoctrinated into via my parents is Scandinavian design. While it is very similar to mid-century modern, it has some key differences. It focuses more on light colors and natural light, while mid-century modern focuses more on darker, richer colors. Some of the other characteristics of Scandinavian design are functionality, clean lines, and natural materials. With that in mind, I am planning to create a Scandinavian-style table lamp.

I was thinking about creating a lamp already. As it gets later in the day, I have noticed that having softer, indirect light helps me to fall asleep faster. So, I thought about creating a lamp with a smart lightbulb to be able to shift the tones of light throughout the day as I want to be awake or fall asleep.

Below are some pictures I found online of lamps that I want to draw inspiration from. I want my lamp to be made out of nice wood and maybe some gold or black metal. I also want to be sure to incorporate clean lines and maybe some of the almost organic shapes that are created with the wood.

Octo Pendant LightWavy x AMBER table lamp, retro minimal design, 3d printed with 99% recycled plastic E27, E26, A19 LED image 1

Gaffel Floor Lamp Acacia - Scandinavian Designs

 

Sources:

Octo Pendant Light

https://www.gantri.com/products/10123/baltra-table-light-by-kickie-chudikova/10123-sm-persimmon?tmsrc=googlead&tmcid=21064186210&tmsid=&tmid=&tmkw=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNXdDl_yxcXzQ_zWasWON0YNvi1CGhi-RezAFSNc1wc7dC48ddBExuRoCOOAQAvD_BwE

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1340468140/wavy-x-amber-table-lamp-retro-minimal?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-home_and_living-lighting-other&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNf73VvdzMxgS8BlqKE6qyUezRI0fA10ZDKCAua5Yyx614_We1hH7-hoCJzIQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12559942249_120251202900_506995192688_pla-303537836079_c__1340468140_560212095&utm_custom2=12559942249&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNf73VvdzMxgS8BlqKE6qyUezRI0fA10ZDKCAua5Yyx614_We1hH7-hoCJzIQAvD_BwE

Gaffel Floor Lamp

2 Comments. Leave new

  • Josh Sweeney
    March 6, 2024 6:54 pm

    Hi Jonathon, this is a really cool aesthetic! Are you planning on sticking entirely to the Scandinavian design aesthetic, or will you incorporate any elements of mid-century modern as well? I look forward to seeing what you do with this!

    Reply
  • Ben Clairday
    March 3, 2024 1:48 pm

    Hey Jonathon, I think a lamp that is similar to where you are drawing your inspiration from will be interesting. I am looking forward to see the sketches you create for the first round of your ideas.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Fill out this field
Fill out this field
Please enter a valid email address.